Person: Knight, Samuel (1704 - 1747)

• Comments

  SEE OXFORD DNB.
  VENN
  Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Apr. 10, 1697. S. of John, of London. B. there. School, St Paul's. Matric. 1701; B.A. 1702-3; M.A. 1706; D.D. 1717 (Com. Reg.). Incorp. at Oxford, 1740. Ord. priest (Norwich) Sept. 24, 1704. Chaplain to the Earl of Oxford. R. of Borough Green, Cambs., 1707-46. V. of Chippenham, 1707. Preb. of Ely, 1714-46. R. of Bluntisham, Hunts., 1714-46. Chaplain to the King, 1730-46. Archdeacon of Berks., 1735-46. Preb. of Lincoln, 1742-6. Author, biographical. Died Dec. 9, 1746. Buried in Bluntisham Church. Admon. (P.C.C.) 1747. Father of Samuel (1735). (G. Mag.; D.N.B.)
  
  Venn is incorrect in stating that Knight was chaplain to the Earl of Oxford. He was chaplain to the Earl of Orford. See ODNB for confirmation. Out thanks to Noah McCormack for pointing this out.

Birth Events

• 0/0/1678 est. (Steburhith alias Stepney in Lo)

  dob	Birthplace	Age at	Date	Type	Full Record
  0/0/0	Steburhith alias Stepney in Lo	26	24/9/1704	Ord	View

Education Events

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	03/11/1707	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	03/11/1707	MA		View
  Sub	Knight, Samuel	03/11/1707	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/06/1714	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/06/1714	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuelem	08/06/1714	MA		View
  Sub	Knight, Samuel	08/06/1714	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	22/06/1714	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/07/1714	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuelis	08/07/1714	MA		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/07/1714	MA		View

• DD

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	05/03/1735	DD		View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	10/06/1742	DD		View

• : Cambridge / Christs College (24/09/1704)

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Knight, Samuel	24/09/1704		Cambridge	View

Ordination Events

• priest : 24/09/1704 (Moore, John/Norwich 1691-1707)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Knight, Samuel	24/09/1704	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Curate : Northwold (28/09/1704 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Sub	Knight, Samuel	28/09/1704	Curate		Northwolde, Norfolk/	View

• Rector : Burrough Green (03/11/1707 - 12/02/1747 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	03/11/1707	Rector	Institution	Burgh, alias Burrough Green/	View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	03/11/1707	Rector	Institution	Burgh, alias Burrough Green/	View
  Sub	Knight, Samuel	03/11/1707	Rector		Burgh, alias Burrough-Green/	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuel	12/02/1747	Rector	Death	Burgh, alias Barrow-Green/	View

• Prebendary : Ely cathedral, 7th prebend (08/06/1714 - 13/12/1746 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/06/1714	Prebendary	Admission	Ely Cathedral/7th prebend	View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/06/1714	Prebendary	Collation	Ely Cathedral/7th prebend	View
  Appt	Knight, Samuelem	08/06/1714	Prebendary	Collation	Ely Cathedral/7th prebend	View
  Sub	Knight, Samuel	08/06/1714	Prebendary		Ely Cathedral/7th prebend	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuel	13/12/1746	Prebendary	Death	Ely Cathedral/7th prebendary	View

• Preacher : Diocese of Ely, preacher throughout (08/07/1714 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/07/1714	Preacher	Licensing	Diocese of Ely/	View
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	08/07/1714	Preacher	Licensing	Diocese of Ely/	View
  Sub	Knight, Samuel	08/07/1714	Preacher		Diocese of Ely/	View

• Rector : Bluntisham (08/07/1714 - 20/01/1747 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	22/06/1714	Rector	Presentation	Bluntsham with Erith Chapel/	View
  Appt	Knight, Samuelis	08/07/1714	Rector	Institution	Bluntesham alias Bluntsham/	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuel	20/01/1747	Rector	Death	Bluntsham/	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuel	13/02/1747	Rector	Death	Bluntsham/	View

• Vicar : Chippenham (28/11/1718 - 17/02/1719 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Vac	Knight, Samuelis	28/11/1718	Vicar	cession	Chippenham/	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuelis	17/02/1719	Vicar	cession	Chippenham/	View

• Archdeacon : Archdeacon of Berkshire (05/03/1735 - 02/01/1747 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	05/03/1735	Archdeacon	Institution	Archdeaconry of Berks/	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuel	02/01/1747	Archdeacon	Death	Archdeaconry of Berks/	View

• Prebendary : Lincoln cathedral, Prebend of Leighton Ecclesia (10/06/1742 - 14/01/1747 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Knight, Samuel	10/06/1742	Prebendary	Collation	Lincoln Cathedral/Prebend of Leighton Bromswold	View
  Vac	Knight, Samuel	14/01/1747	Prebendary	Death	Lincoln Cathedral/Prebend of Leighton Ecclesia	View

Death Events

• Death (13/12/1746)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Knight, Samuel	13/12/1746	Death	Vac	View
  Knight, Samuel	02/01/1747	Death	Vac	View
  Knight, Samuel	14/01/1747	Death	Vac	View
  Knight, Samuel	20/01/1747	Death	Vac	View
  Knight, Samuel	12/02/1747	Death	Vac	View
  Knight, Samuel	13/02/1747	Death	Vac	View